Cane
- Object Name:
- Cane
- Object ID:
- 1979.055.08
- Description:
- Cane. Wood, with ivory head. Non-ferrous ring at top of shaft with two tabs that extend down sides, 0.5". Tabs opposite each other. Steel pin goes into shaft on one side. Threaded brass bushing inside cap ring. Slightly swelled area in center of handle. Non-ferrous insert in handle with short brass, threaded section in it. 0.22" x 1.6" steel blade in brass, which extends 12.2". Blade straight, tapering to a point at ~1" from end.
Owned by Moses Thomas. - Material:
- Wood
Metal
Ivory
Brass
Nickel
Steel - Dimensions:
- L-38.4 Dia-1.65 inches Weight-18.35 oz
- Provenance:
- Note in accession folder, believed to be written by donor or family member, reads: "Ivory Head Cane. When top is unscrewed contains a dagger. Belonging to Moses Thomas, father of Rev. Moses G. Thomas and used by him in Concord, N.H. Moses Thomas owner of cane was nephew of Isaiah Thomas - Printer and a founder of American Antiquarian Soc.".
- Credit Line:
- Bequest of Louise Thomas Blanding
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